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[EVO 4G General] Sporkman:
/roflmao !!!!!!
[EVO 4G General] evoflorida:
all the way to the bank.
[EVO 4G General] Sporkman:
is your shoulder double jointed ? is has to be with the way your slapping your back
[EVO 4G General] chrisctb:
this just blew my mind apart haha.

root the phone, uninstall amazon mp3.

STFU!

:)
[EVO 4G General] ballr4lyf:
Yes, and it most likely was a frivolous lawsuit, just like the one you're trying to start here... which cost all of us taxpayers millions when it came time to bail out GM... Great job, douche!
[EVO 4G General] tarheelsmj12001:
it wont let me buy the autostarts app, my cc isnt usable it says, damn it
[EVO 4G General] evoflorida:
slapping is for horses and whores.

but a pat pat pat is the way to do it right.
[EVO 4G General] evoflorida:
what kind of reply is that? when you don't know the facts.

invasion of privacy is not a frivolous lawsuit.

p.s. son, i've paid more in taxes then you make in a yr.
[EVO 4G General] kwajr:
Go to settings then applications then choose amazon mp3 look at permissions it just records the state of the phone like network WiFi and the such by the way I use mine and my data is still only 28 so I think it was a one time check for the phones serial numbers and such

I just thought I would to give you a real answer even though your an idiot

Ps Sprint support should have told you this but that is why you don't use them

Only call them if there is a tech issue with your account like not being able to make a call and. Then only after you update your profile first. Everything else check here

Sent from my Evo on on the Now network from Sprint

oh and duck Apple
[EVO 4G General] ballr4lyf:
You're the one who said it was a "tiny slip"... I'm just relying on your words.... Son...

And no.... You haven't paid more in taxes than I make in a year.
[EVO 4G General] trentlythp:
IMO this thread should probably be locked. It's getting a little out of hand.

Still made me giggle though :)

Sent via the Sprint HTC EVO
[EVO 4G General] evoflorida:
- If you don't like that the phone is collecting data, then just return it or sell it and get something else.

that's not the point. so stop making things up. and answer the question i posted.

- Asking Sprint tech support for answers on what an app is collecting is not the way to go because they didn't build the app or the phone. They are there to help with device issues and service issues, not figure out what an app developer wants to do with data they are collecting, or why they are collecting it.

wrong - the contract i signed was with Sprint. seeking their help in the matter gave me unanswered questions.

- Talk to Google, HTC, and Amazon for answers about an app or data collection.

to think that amazon is going to talk to me without reaching out to the other parties just doesn't get me past the front door. one must make all efforts with all parties to find the answer is the way to go. HTC will be next step. and even then they don't have to give me an answer. but they do have to answer a lawyer investigating a 'invasion of privacy' is another matter.

- Also, the kind of lawyer that will take a case like this is the kind that will eventually get disbarred (or at least put on suspension and investigated) for judicial misconduct anyway. I've seen it happen before.

a good lawyer must have 'provable proof' or have 'reasonable cause' to pursue a case.

the money that is involve in class action lawsuits can be worth 10's of millions to a winnable case.
[EVO 4G General] myth_mn:
this explains it... he's one of these jackasses that sues everyone to get money because he doesn't know how to make an honest living.

go get an iphone and sue them since their freakin rich now!
[EVO 4G General] evoflorida:
thanks for pointing this out. i thought by the answers you gave were telling me you were a young pup.
[EVO 4G General] Saturn2K:
Post the damn data file! I'll take a look at it, then we can all laugh at you some more.

Look at the privacy permissions this app gets:

Storage: modify/delete SD card contents

Network communication: full Internet access

Phone calls: read phone state and identity

System tools: change Wi-Fi state, prevent phone from sleeping

OMG, they're stealing your megahertz!
[EVO 4G General] evoflorida:
now i get called names. really smart people around here.
[EVO 4G General] Veritas06:
So us younger guys on the automatically don't know what we're talking about?
[EVO 4G General] evoflorida:
you already know i don't know how to look at the data. so what's your point in posting?
[EVO 4G General] evoflorida:
i believe i got my answer.

thanks
[EVO 4G General] initial:
I think you guys are getting trolled...
[EVO 4G General] Saturn2K:
Also, I just took out the manual for this phone. In the Important Sprint Information booklet, you agreed to this. So they're covered even if they're posting your sexting photos to giantdouches.com.
[EVO 4G General] Saturn2K:
I'm asking you to copy this 20kb file that you obviously can look at. It's ok, you're obviously a troll.
[EVO 4G General] chrisctb:
maybe this guy will shut the **** up now lol.

thank you.
[EVO 4G General] ballr4lyf:
We got RickTRolled :p
[EVO 4G General] MadhouseMedic:
EvoFlorida

It isn't a good idea to come on a board, looking for help and instantly start acting completely arrogant and ignorant to people when they tell you that it's absurd as to what you're speculating. Anyway....this is for you.
[EVO 4G General] Android 17:
what is this I don't even
[EVO 4G General] The_Double:
get a file explorer and search for your app's data in /data/data.
[EVO 4G General] mrmomoman:
EVOFLORIDA - you are kididng me right? Class action?
[EVO 4G General] IAMCLP1:
WOW, You are just another perfect example of how money still can not buy common sense...

Also goes to show no matter how stupid of something, someone will always try and "sue" to make money ... He is "That Guy" :rolleyes:

Ps. Big Brother watched you post this, he now has your ISP, please answer the door ... It's just the pizza boy :eek:
[EVO 4G General] violinbf:
LOL!! Thank-you for this.I have not laughed this hard in a long time. Hahahaha!
[EVO 4G General] jwterminator:
Why not pay me $1000 and I will root your phone for you and remove the amazon app. Then you're happy, I'm happy, and no lawyer has to waste his time being bugged by you. Something to think about...
[EVO 4G General] Mast3rpyr0:
Ok, we XDA users are not all jackasses, but after 8 pages of such replies, you have to ask yourself that maybe you sound a bit retarded. Congratu-****ing-lations for getting money from GM and being a rich old ****, you are obviously making this country a better place with your wealth. And thank you for solidifying the stereotype of the lawsuit-crazy American.

I'm not going to pretend I know everything, I am only 18, but privacy actually is not a big deal anymore. The world is changing, and this new generation is perfectly ok with the world knowing everything about them. Any information that companies collect is just demographic, and only helping them better advertise to you, big deal. The problem that you are having with your phone, is that you are old. Don't ruin the future for our generation by pushing your simple-minded ideals into the hands of those currently with power. I want flying cars and giant automated malls with holographic sings everywhere pushing awesome ads designed just for me one day. So **** off.

Here is a phone that may better support your needs: http://mylivingtech.com/2009/06/mobile/quick-review-of-ino-mobile-cp09/

My favorite feature of the phone is "The SOS feature... And a siren will go off. Quite useful for the elderly when they go out on their own." I think it will be beneficial for your someday.

To answer your question, if you are looking at the data that the app has used in the manage applications section of the settings app, that was the app rebuilding its database with default information needed to work that you wiped out. simple variables and such like FIRST_RUN=true, ACCOUNT_ATTACHED=false. That sort of stuff. No need to call your lawyer, unless he is a man that enjoys a good laugh.

The End.
[EVO 4G General] MCL1981:
Oh my god. Is this guy for real?? Like this is serious, not a jokester??

IT ISN'T COLLECTING DATA. You're seeing "data" that is a result of the app loading itself into the background. It isn't collecting anything and it isn't doing anything. It is just sitting there idle like a tree stump. Your concerns and claims are 110% unfounded and frankly incompetent.

If you're going to accuse your phone, sprint, and HTC of something, you should try learning what you're talking about first. Not a single thing you have said today makes a shred of sense. Please climb down off your podium now, there is nothing sinister at work.

If seeing the icon bothers you that much, you can root the phone and delete the application yourself. It is not "installed in the hardware". It is installed like any other application but it is in a location you do not have access too without root permissions. The same goes for news, weather, Qik, facebook, and all the other apps the phone came with. Most of them load themselves in the background just like Amazon.

And by the way, none of this is new, two minutes in search would have answered all this for you and saved you from looking like a complete idiot.

Now run along.
[EVO 4G General] scooter185:
i'm sorry to keep this going, but the image in my head is too funny.

If you really want to get rid of this app, I guess you're just going to have to take apart your evo, and find the Amazon App chip on the circuit board and desolder it. Should be clearly labeled. Just remember to ground yourself first, tinfoil hats generate a lot of static.
[EVO 4G General] 063_XOBX:
Evoflorida, I sincerely hope you are kidding because if anyone showed up in my office with that story (which happens to be in Florida) I would laugh at them and tell them to stop wasting my time
[EVO 4G General] jsapp:
I was thinking the same thing
[EVO 4G General] Djghost454:
I don't know if I'm offended more by how retarded you and your questions are, or the fact that your name has 2 things I love in it, the Evo, and the state that I just moved away from :(
[EVO 4G General] blakejohnson86:
Most apps (if not all) create configuration files the first time they are ran. They generally base them off default values unless changed by the user or another system variable. This could also be an application log for the AmazonMP3 developers to troubleshoot problems within their applications. Asides from a log, the only thing that AmazonMP3 keeps track of is your Amazon username / password (if you want it to), and what songs you have purchased in the past via the app. I believe it also probably keeps a history of the music you have searched for.

There is no need to panic about anything. It's not collecting information other than the information that you give it and it's running log.
[EVO 4G General] herbthehammer:
Evoflorida=troll

Evotroll wants attention.

Evotroll wants to impress us.

I figured out who evotroll is...

http://m.gawker.com/5578698/worlds-worst-person-tries-to-extort-19+year+old-girl

Don't make me get techno viking to come and teach you a lesson!
[EVO 4G General] BAleR:
that is a good point, I wouldn't be suprised if its in fine print on the box or in the manual or somewhere they could use against you

Dude I agree with the OP I think its bull that it's such a big deal with rooting these phones, how is it open source if you can't even get into the system? please somebody tune me in on this one. You wanna know a real open source OS, Linux. They don't lock anything in there. This phone is in ways better than the iphone, but its still not "Open". I don't see any official releases from any devs out there of new android OS's. The only OS's that are available from an official stand point is from android. alot of people on this forum are brainwashed into their little "group" they stay and have been on this forum for a while and their used to people thinking like they do, anytime an outsider comes in they dunno what to do with him but just be assholes. well, to them their saving the day with such witty comments. Don't worry about all those comments, their all nobodys.
[EVO 4G General] Dreddge:
I agree, noone can be this dense.
[EVO 4G General] Geniusdog254:
It's days like this I wish the Wrecking Crew were still around, although it seems the whole community has taken up the role here!
[EVO 4G General] Albaholic:
I'm returning my evo and moving into a cabin in the woods as soon as possible.
[EVO 4G General] redrazr7791:
Really? I thought some of the responses here were helpful. Granted most weren't needed, the OP didn't help the situation by being rude. Whether we were trolled (or whatever that term is called) or not, he got his answer...in more ways than one :cool:
[EVO 4G General] ballr4lyf:
Umm, I hope you realize that you COMPLETELY missed the boat on the op's original point. But thanks for trolling anyways. You may collect your prize on the way out.
[EVO 4G General] BK553:
Evoflorida, in order to sue you have to be able to prove damages. What damages are you alleging from this action? If you really are saying that the amazon mp3 app is stealing your phone calls, (it's not) you would have to show some sort of monetary loss in order for a compensatory reward to be granted. Also, you need to read your end-user license, which I'm sure covers the companies involved much more than it covers you.

Also, to have a class action lawsuit you would have to find a sufficient number of like-minded people who share the same claim as you, ans as everyone has said already, your level of paranoia is unmatched by anyone here.

Also, why would Amazon, a multi-billion dollar eCommerce company, care about what you ate for breakfast or whatever you were talking about on your phone call?

Also, a phone call cannot be compressed in to 20kb.
[EVO 4G General] BAleR:
Riiigggghhhtt.... troll... who came up with that word anyway? It gets missused waaaay to much..

Troll = ANDROID SUCKS< THEY ARE WORTHLESS PIECES OF ##@$ IPHONES RULE!

or

Giving him a bunch of information that is FALSE.

What I said, Is in no way equal to a "troll"

So maybe I shouldn't have said it the way I did. maybe I can re-phrase that.

Dude I agree with the OP.. on another note:

I think its bull that it's such a big deal with rooting these phones, how is it open source if you can't even get into the system? please somebody tune me in on this one. You wanna know a real open source OS, Linux. They don't lock anything in there. This phone is in ways better than the iphone, but its still not "Open". I don't see any official releases from any devs out there of new android OS's. The only OS's that are available from an official stand point is from android. alot of people on this forum are brainwashed into their little "group" they stay and have been on this forum for a while and their used to people thinking like they do, anytime an outsider comes in they dunno what to do with him but just be (deleted). well, to them their saving the day with such witty comments. Don't worry about all those comments, their all (deleted) - A bunch of wieners?. <----- that refers to the people that were giving him a hard time. I was just defending him. I guess thats what I get. I'll stick to my self from now on...
[EVO 4G General] booyakasha:
You do realize that you bought a phone by one of the biggest data collectors in the world, youre lucky if your call log is the only thing they are stealing

:rolleyes:
[EVO 4G General] Mecha2142:
God damn are some people clueless.

Amazon pays Google and/or Sprint to put their MP3 Downloader software onto the Evo and similar Android devices. If either Google or Sprint made it possible to uninstall the application right from the get-go, Amazon could easily sue them for breaching their terms of agreement. Do you think they would load that bloatware onto every copy of Android for FREE?
[EVO 4G General] cnstarz:
you can't start a stupid topic and expect to not get a bunch of stupid comments.
[EVO 4G General] athasian:
definition of open source :

of or relating to or being computer software for which the source code is freely available

the source code for Android is freely available. if you go to the Dev board, you can find links that will guide you to Google's page to download the source if you want it. It wont work - its source code and has to be compiled to run on a specific device - but you'll have the source.

True, HTC has not yet released the source for their specific additions to the code, but they have for other devices in the past, and will for the Evo I am sure.

Open source does NOT mean the manufacturer of a device has to let you have access to everything on the device. HTC has locked the system partitions of the phone for good reason - If you don't know what you are doing, you can really and truly screw up the device to the point where the device ceases to function at all. That would only make you upset and generate work for , and generate bad feelings towards, HTC. Because you would call them and demand they help you fix it. So they lock it, and tell you that if you choose to circumvent that lock, you have voided your warranty and any right you had to assistance from them.

There are ways to ask questions and learn without coming off as a complete ass. The title and original post of this thread seemed and seem to be aimed at one thing - getting money from HTC for a perceived slight. If he had simply wanted to know what information was being collected, the question could have been asked without wondering if any profit (class-action law suit) could be made.
[EVO 4G General] BAleR:
What I don't understand is why they are trying to say that it is illegal or atleast thats what I read somewhere. I completely understand the fact that it will void my warranty, If I make a modification on my brand new car within the specific time frame, it would void. I understand they are just helping to keep us from our own destruction. I guess I just got a lot to learn. I thought open source means that they release the source code to their OS and if a dev wanted to tweak it and make his own version of Android OS then he could release one to the public, just like ubuntu, and red hat linux. is it or is it not that way with Linux? Just tell me if I still don't get it, and I will do my best to learn more about it. thanks.
[EVO 4G General] JoeBass:
Sometimes I feel quite certain there's a jertain in the curtain. But I've talked to a lawyer and he doesn't believe me not at all, and it makes me kind of nervous when the Zall scoots down the hall.
[EVO 4G General] notown775:
This guy can also throw a football a quarter of a mile.:D:eek::D
[EVO 4G General] dmystic1:
Wow and this thread really got this long?..........really?
[EVO 4G General] scooter185:
the developers can, but HTC and other OEMs lock down the phone so that you can't just go flashing anything you want (1. so you don't brick it 2. security reasons 3. contracts with the service provider) Everything you need to make your own rom for the evo is readily and freely available to you per GNU/GPL. The whole reason you have to root is to actually get that rom on your phone.

also desktop OS are a different breed. You can always re-install a new OS if your current one fails, and unless you did something really stupid everything should still work. With Mobile OS you can permanently brick the phone from working.
[EVO 4G General] neccoloup:
Guess what evoflorida, your browser loaded an image I made and hosted on my website that was in someone's sig earlier in this thread. Now I have data from you in my apache logs, are you going to sue me? Post your glourious balance sheet and income statement from your job and I'll delete the data and not forward it to the Rothchild ZOG Bildeberg Group master race that wants to destroy you and your hero Ron Paul.
[EVO 4G General] cnstarz:
yes, and it got longer with your post.
[EVO 4G General] kwajr:
Don't worry about voicing your warranty if you mesit up just run the ruin from Sprint

Sent from my Evo on on the Now network from Sprint

oh and duck Apple
[EVO 4G General] Aridon:
Wow this thread of epic fail is still going on?

I don't know what it is about the evo, but the retardation level on this forum compared with the others on XDA is significantly higher.
[EVO 4G General] 063_XOBX:
It's not retardation (which is a serious thing not to be joked about) just a lot of ignorant users
[EVO 4G General] ballr4lyf:
OMG! This thread is still alive?!?! KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!
[EVO 4G General] Geniusdog254:
I read that as radiation. I assumed you meant the higher hatred level in these forums than elsewhere on XDA, then I payed attention lol.

Besides, the Incredible forums are much more full of hate than here.
[EVO 4G General] SPENONE:
BRB, gonna go sue the moon,. It's night time and the ****s still glowing. I find that unacceptable.
[EVO 4G General] jpatterson350:
Dude with 20kb thats probably just the app logging in so you can use the app on demand. This is the most insane post I have ever seen.... If your looking for a class action suit get a iphone 4.

Ba ha haa haaa!!
[EVO 4G General] DroidDhakan:
Omg Evoflorida you are on to something here. We are being watched by Sprint and Google. You are a brave person to speak against this invasion of privacy. I am with you let's sue them all.

That's all he wanted to hear guys.
[EVO 4G General] jpatterson350:
Are you seriously name dropping from past class action lawsuits? I think all that are bummed Cyanogen didn't drop a rom today should take it out on this guy.

P.S. Larry H. Parker got me 2.1 million. ba ha haa haaa!

JP
[EVO 4G General] warmachine69:
I haven't read the entire thread. I will not. You have to have damages in order to file a class action suit and you have not been damaged. Neither has anyone else.

Thread over.
[EVO 4G General] MCL1981:
I beg to differ. He has definitely been damaged at some point, but more likely from being dropped as a child rather than an MP3 player scanning his brainwaves.
[EVO 4G General] zenulator:
Wrap your phone in tin foil.
[EVO 4G General] dougdascenzo:
Priceless. I almost pee'd myself.
[EVO 4G General] warmachine69:
Don't call your lawyer, I'll file the class action suit myself. I'll need a $100,000 retainer to begin working and I bill at $500 and hour not counting the staff I would need to get started suing a corporation as large as Sprint which I assume is incorporated in Delaware.

That should cover us for three months.
[EVO 4G General] GaryJ51:
You think the OP is dumb? ... I just read the entire thread!
[EVO 4G General] jonathaflores:
I phone users coming to android
[EVO 4G General] jonathaflores:
lol ok I am Going to answer your question honestly since no one here has answer it, nd i am going to tell you how to get rid of that stupid application.

Its Bush master and Evol plan to investigate everyone in the states, they recording everything you do in your phone.

now I am going to tell you how to get rid of it, for good in the 7th step guide

1st, get a glass of water

2nd,sit down with your phone on the table

3rd .look at your evo

4th turn on the App

5th be like Evo your Evil

6th, trow the water to the phone, like trow it forealz

7th, no Evil App and no Evo!!

;)
[EVO 4G General] Badious:
This thread is full of win....or fail....ill let you all decide...

ITS SOFTWARE BUILT INTO THE HARDWARE!!!!!!!!!